The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-26
A LONG JOURNEY.
Details of the Trip Made BY
the Presidential Party.
A Succession of Parades, Recep-
tions and Speeches.

After breakfast on Thursday, President
Cleveland was driven to the National En-
campment in Chicago. The drive included
visit to the spot where the historic Haymar-
ket riot Of May +, 1856 occurred. The streets
were lined with people. From the Encamp-
ment the President was taken to the special
train, where Mrs. Cleveland was awaiting
him, and the party were run speedily on their
Journey to the Northwest.
At Milwaukee there was large military
parade The streets through which the pro.
cess;on passed were profusely decorated, and
the Surging crowds repeatedly che2red the
President and Mrs. Cleveland. At the re-
viewing stand the President was welcomed
by Mayor Wallber, and made speech in re-
sponse. From the reviewing stand the pro-
ceSsion proceeded to Schlitz Park,
where the President went through another
hand shaking ordeal. Mrs. Cleveland dined
with Manager Mitchell, of the Soldiers
Home, and afterward gave public recep-
ton at James KleecE'S residence. In the
banquet to Mr.. Cleveland, who made another
short address. Postmaster-General Villas
also spoke.
The Presidential party visited the Soldiers
Home at Milwaukee early Friday morning
and left for Madison the State Capital, at
1880 A. N. great crowd received the Presl-
dent at the Madison station, and a process
sion was at once formed, in which were many
of the leading men of the State. A welcome
arch stood at the east corner of Capital Park,
with a Goddess of Liberty and pretty
girls in costumes for the States. The
whole town was decorated with flags, stream
ers, Chinese lanterns and arches across the
principal streets The exercises took place
on platform in front of the capital: Judge
To1o T,,sS Nf WISCONSIN,
made an address of welcome, to which
the President replied. The President
held reception in the State Capitol during
the afternoon, while Mrs. Cleveland went to
Postmaster General Vilas's home for rest.
After the reception the President, accom-
panied by Governor Rusk and Colonel Villas,
visited the Fair Grounds In the evening
Colonel and Mrs Villas gave dinner to the
President.
President Cleveland and party went fish
ing in Lake Mendoza Saturday morning. A
steam launch conveyed them from Madison
to an island in the lake, where they took
small boats for the fishing grounds. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, and Chauncey NJ. Depew
and Marvin Hughitt arrived in a special
train at noon and at once repaired to the
Villas mansion to pay their respects to the
President. He had not returned, however,
and the railroad excursionists went on to Du-
luth. Mrs. Cleveland did not join the fish
ing party, but rested quietly in the Villas
house. Sunday was spent quietly by the
President and Mrs. Cleveland at the resi-
dence of the Postmaster-Gener
Monday morning the Presidential party
took their special train for st. Paul. At rarl-
Gus stations along the route the train made
short stops to enable the crowds that had
gathered to get LOOK at the President and
his wife. A salute Of twenty one guns was
fired at La Crosse, and the visitors alighted
from the train and were escorted through the
principal streets in carriages by the Gov
ernor's Guard. All the principal streets were
decorated, and many people from the sur
rounding country were in the city.
The special train reached st. Paul at $3.50
once driven to the Ryan Hotel The Presi-
dents carriage was drawn by four white
horses, and the streets to the hotel were
decorated In response to Mayor Smiths
speech of welcome the President made
an address in which he referred to
his wife having once dwelt in st:
Paul, and said that the people of
ST. Paul were related to that in his life which
was ''better than all earthly honors and dis
tinct;on." At 7:30 p. NJ the President re-
viewed long procession of toboganning and
snowshoe clubs and later held a public re-
ception at the hotel The city was brill
iantlv illuminated, and many public build
ings were covered with bunting.
The President aud Mrs. Cleveland, accom-
panied by Governor McGill and Mayor
Smith, were driven through the handsomest
part of st. Paul on Tuesday morning. The
party took refreshments at Mayor Smiths
residence, after which Mrs Cleveland was
driven to the railroal station, while the
President was taken to the Minnesota Club
and presented to its members. Soon after he
Joined his wife, and the special train soon
bore the party to Minneapolis.
Upon their arrival at Minneapolis the party
were conveyed to the West Hotel through
streets thronged with people, many of whom
had come hundreds of miles After lunch
the Presidential party were driven through
the fine business and residence portion of the
city, and upon their return Mayor AmeS made
an address of welcome from the hotel
balcony. The President responded
in short address, and then the party went
to the Exposition in carriages. escorted by
military companies and band Of music. At
the Exposition grounds the President MADE
another short address. Aft'r supper at the
hotel the party at p NJ, under military es.
cort, returned to the depot and took the train
for Omaha
During the long ride south from Minneapo.
lis to Omaha the President was frequently
summoned to the platform OF his special
train to receive the greetings Of the country
people who hal gathered at the various de-
pots The train reached Sioux City, 1a., at
G:3) Wednesday morning The party, &C
companed by the military and brass bands,
were driven to the Corn Palace, where
almost everything, inside and outside, was
made of corn in some shape or another.
After a short stop the travellers continued
their journey. The village stations from
Sioux City to Council Bluffs were crowded
with the solid farmers of the surrounding
country. At Omaha committee took the
party in charge, and they were driven
through the streets, which were crowded with
people and adorned with streamers and ban
nerS Civil and military organizations took
part in the demonstrations of welcome.
After leaving Omaha the next stopping
place was st. Joseph, Mo. Here 6O,OOO resi-
dents and p, ,VO strangers gave the party an
enthusiastic welcome. Brass bands and
various organizations helped in making
matters lively.
The train reached Kansas City at Sis Pm.
Wednesday. At the depot and for blocks
around an immense crowd had gathered, and
a roar Of cheers went up as the train arrived
The President and Mrs Cleveland were
driven through the crowded streets in a
barouche driven by six gray horses. At the
Coates House the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land, assisted by Postmaster General Villas
and his wife, held reception, and later re-
viewed the grand parade of the Priests of
PallaS